CropWatch News Service
University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension

Crop Watch Newsletter No. 05-3, March 25, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Wheat Production

Potential for early wheat rust may warrant fungicide treatment
Be alert for Russian wheat aphid resurgence
Controlling winter annuals in winter wheat
Research suggests that wheat varieties exhibit a range of cancer-preventing traits
Wheat update from the Panhandle

Management & Economics

Nebraska farm land values up nearly 11% on average
Estimate effect of fuel price increases on operation costs
Carbon sequestration offers income for some producers 10-20 Program
Assess potential and target wireworm treatments to save costs Insect Management
Assess potential and target wireworm treatments to save costs
Corn flea beetle survival expected to be average

UNL Research

IANR entomologists' discoveries laying foundation for better aphid control
Monsanto, UNL to develop dicamba-tolerant crops

Programs, Briefs and Field Updates

New publications from UNL Cooperative Extension
Apply now for Nebraska Ag Youth Institute
Options for Conservation Security Program explained
Buying or selling manure? Learn about merchandising it

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